Blog post about serial fiction

[chrysoula.livejournal.com]

It's kind of rambling and doesn't say much that I haven't sort of said already, but I spend 2000 words doing it.

http://www.dreamfarmer.net/2011/07/between-serial-fiction-and-serial-novels-and-series-novels/

Comments

Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

That's a really good resource. Might you be willing to crosspost it here, perhaps in sections, so that it can be added to the "Memories" file?

Re: Wow!

[chrysoula.livejournal.com]

Um, sure!

Yay, I'm glad.

Re: Wow!

[chrysoula.livejournal.com]

Wait, here, in this comment thread in sections, or here in the community in 2 or 3 posts?

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[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This will be a cool addition to the "Memories."

Hmm ... I liked your angle about serialized novels and ongoing serials; I tend to think of that as a spectrum myself. It would make a good discussion for the LiveJournal Spotlight next week, asking whether people think the two forms are identical, related, or totally different. If you're interested in leading a discussion then, let me know.

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[chrysoula.livejournal.com]

OK, I posted it in my own LJ, which I think can be linked to Memories?

And I'm still very much getting into the swing of things here, but if you think it will be interesting, I can try to figure out how to put together a discussion.

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[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

>> OK, I posted it in my own LJ, which I think can be linked to Memories? <<

Thank you! It took some poking around, but I figured out how to make this work. It should be in the Memories now, both parts.

>> And I'm still very much getting into the swing of things here, but if you think it will be interesting, I can try to figure out how to put together a discussion. <<

Yes, please! I have penciled you in for a discussion of "Types of Serialization" for Tuesday, July 19.

As a simple starting point, you might describe ongoing series, serialized novels, and novel series; include a link to your long posts about that; and then ask a question or two like whether people think these are the same or what their favorite example is. It doesn't have to be a huge post, just something to get people talking.

Thanks everso for your help.

[haikujaguar.livejournal.com]

That was an interesting ramble. :)

[ellenmillion.livejournal.com]

You should note your blog feed, too, so people can watch it on LJ: http://farmerofdreams.livejournal.com/

This was a very awesome post. The word series has indeed stopped looking right...